Standards Used For Sizing Cables

[PradeepP]

Hello forum!!

 

I would like to know if the cable sizing formula vary as per Industry standards. I mean, is there a particular sizing formula as per IEC standard and another formula as per IEEE standard.

 

cable sizing formula conforming to which Industry is used widely?

 

Thanks!!

 

 

Pradeep

[AB2005]

Hi,

 

There is no specific formula for sizing the cable, it depends upon some factors which must be taken in to account during cable sizing such as,

 

1. Route length.

2. Environmental temperature.

3. Lay in air or buried.

4. Grouping factor.

5. Safety/ageing factor.

6. Peak starting current of load and duration.

 

May be there are many other factors which can be added by other experts.

 

 

[PradeepP]

HI,

 

I have asked this question because ive come across cable sizing softwares which says the cable sizing conforms to IEC 60364:2001/ BS7671:2008.

 

I just wanted to know whether cable sizing changes with Industry standards.